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State v. Harris

Citations

  • 202 N.W.2d 878
  • 295 Minn. 38
  • 1972 Minn. LEXIS 1111

How courts have described this case

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  • holding police officer had probable cause to believe defendant was operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol
  • stating an officer is not required to see the person actually driving to believe that the person was driving a motor vehicle while under the influence
  • evaluating the totality of the circumstances observed by the officer to determine whether probable cause existed
  • upholding probable cause when the officer smelled the odor of alcohol, Harris swayed as he walked, and Harris was asleep behind the wheel of the car

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Judges: Knutson, Otis, Peterson, Kelly

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